A statue of Queen singer, Freddie Mercury, was placed in Montreux, Switzerland, in 2010.A statue of Queen singer, Freddie Mercury, was placed in Montreux, Switzerland, in 2010.

Queen has been honoured with the Living Legends award at the 11th annual Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards.

The band, who is also celebrating the 40th anniversary of the week their hit Bohemian Rhapsody first charted, was presented with the award at The Roundhouse in Camden, London.

Brian May was presented with the award by American instrumental rock guitarist Joe Satriani.

Previous recipients of the award include Alice Cooper, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Lemmy Kilmister, Ozzy Osbourne and Iggy Pop.

Led Zeppelin’s Page took home the Reissue of the Year award for the re-release of the band’s catalogue in a deluxe box set.

Other winners included the Foo Fighters who were awarded best DVD/Film for their documentary Sonic Highways.

List of winners

Best new band: We Are Harlot
Film/DVD of the Year: Foo Fighters’s Sonic Highways
Reissue of the Year: Led Zeppelin
Band of the Year: AC/DC
Album of the Year: Iron Maiden, The Book of Souls
The Comeback: Europe
Classic Album: Alice Cooper, Welcome to My Nightmare
The Showman: Noddy Holder
The Maestro: Joe Satriani
Tommy Vance Inspiration: Jimi Hendrix
Outstanding Contribution: Nils Lofgren
Living Legends: Queen

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